STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS Was Inspired by EVIL DEAD, THE THING, ALIEN, and FRANKENSTEIN

Marvel Comics’ recently released Star Wars comic book Star Wars: Dark Droids looks like it’s going to deliver an exciting and adventurous horror-filled ride. This comic is going to explore the darker corners of the Star Wars universe and offer a more unsettling experience for fans, which sounds great to me!

In the comic, “a mysterious new threat called the Scourge corrupts droids, cyborgs, and everything in-between, spreading chaos throughout the galaxy. Ajax Sigma, who first appeared in last year's "Star Wars: Revelations #1," will play a role in the saga — though his true intentions remain unknown.”

While speaking with StarWars.com, writer Charles Soule revealed what inspired him while working on the series. That inspiration includes films like Evil Dead, The Thing, and Alien. He said:

"Dark Droids draws inspiration from horror masterpieces like Frankenstein, The Thing, and the Evil Dead series, among many more. I often put reference images into my scripts. Usually, they're things like, 'Here's the specific model of stormtrooper I'd like to use' or 'This is what Burryaga's lightsaber hilt looks like.' For Dark Droids, though, the reference images were key shots from horror films designed to evoke mood or moments -- something from Alien, and even things like the music video for Herbie Hancock's 'Rockit.'"

He went on to talk about his love of horror and being able to incorporate that genre into Star Wars, saying:

"I am a big fan of horror across all mediums, and getting a chance to import that into Star Wars has been a fantastic opportunity. Series artist Luke Ross has been doing a spectacular job of bringing the scares to the book -- Dark Droids doesn't look like anything else out there, within Star Wars or without."

The writer went on to talk about what we can expect from the story:

"Dark Droids doesn't shy away from examining the way droids exist in Star Wars, which for me, as a writer of science fiction, is really exciting. We're reckoning with a moment in the real world where 'droid intelligence,' a.k.a. AI, is something we're being forced to stare at with open eyes. If created sentience can exist, what will we think about it once it arrives? More importantly -- and this is the central question of the series -- what will it think of us?

"By the end, the story touches many parts of the Star Wars universe and draws in all your favorite characters from the era. I'm really glad I got to write something like this as part of my work in the galaxy and can't wait for the reader to see what I, Luke Ross, and the rest of the team have built."

This is going to be a great comic to read for Star Wars and horror fans! While there have been a few Star Wars horror stories told over the years, there aren’t many of them, so they are always welcome! I’m looking forward to checking this one out!

Star Wars: Dark Droids #1 is on sale now.